Contini Bonacossi family estate at Carmignano with vineyard records back to 804 AD on the property. Wine production formalised in 1920; certified organic and a Carmignano DOCG benchmark.
Signature wines: Villa di Capezzana Carmignano, Capezzana Trefiano Riserva, Capezzana Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva
Scores: Wine Advocate 93 (2018), Vinous 93 (2018)
Address: Via Capezzana 100, 59015 Carmignano, Prato, Italy, Tuscany
Maremma estate built by Elisabetta Geppetti from her 1985 inheritance into a 75-hectare Morellino di Scansano DOCG producer. Saffredi (Cabernet-Merlot-Alicante IGT) and Morellino anchor the range.
Tasting: Cellar tours, vineyard walks and tasting flights by reservation; Saffredi is the long-running Super Tuscan flagship.
Signature wines: Le Pupille Saffredi, Le Pupille Poggio Valente, Le Pupille Morellino di Scansano
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2019), Vinous 95 (2018)
Joint venture between Castellare di Castellina and Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), housed in a Renzo Piano-designed cellar at Gavorrano. Baffonero, a 100% Merlot, is the prestige bottling.
Tasting: Tours of the Renzo Piano-designed cellar, vineyard walks and tasting flights by reservation; the cellar's underground barrel hall is a destination in itself.
Signature wines: Rocca di Frassinello, Rocca di Frassinello Baffonero, Le Sughere di Frassinello
Scores: Wine Advocate 95 (2018), Vinous 94 (2018)
San Gimignano's leading Vernaccia specialist, founded 1979 by Giovanni Panizzi and acquired by Simone Niccolai in 2010. The Riserva ages in a mix of stainless steel, tonneau and acacia wood.
Tasting: Cellar tours, tasting flights and an on-site museum dedicated to Vernaccia; guided visits at the Santa Margherita property.
Signature wines: Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva, Panizzi Vertigo Chianti Colli Senesi
Scores: Wine Advocate 93 (2022), Vinous 92 (2021)
Frescobaldi's Rufina estate, in the family since 1000 AD and on its current 250-hectare scale since the mid-19th century. Montesodi single-vineyard Sangiovese is the long-running flagship.
Tasting: Castle tours, cellar visits, vineyard tastings and lunch in the medieval estate by reservation; one of the Frescobaldi estate-visit anchors.
Signature wines: Nipozzano Vecchie Viti, Nipozzano Montesodi, Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva
Scores: Wine Advocate 95 (2019), Vinous 94 (2018)
Frescobaldi's Montalcino estate, acquired in 1989. 235 hectares of Sangiovese Grosso in the western reaches of the appellation; Ripe al Convento is the Riserva from oldest vines.
Tasting: Estate tours, Brunello cellar visits and tasting flights by reservation; Luce della Vite is bottled separately on a neighbouring property.
Signature wines: CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino, CastelGiocondo Ripe al Convento Riserva, CastelGiocondo Lamaione
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2016), Vinous 94 (2016)
The Frescobaldi family's oldest property, in continuous family ownership since the 11th century. 110 hectares of vines in Montespertoli; Giramonte is the Bordeaux-blended IGT flagship.
Tasting: Cellar visits, vineyard walks and tasting flights at the Castiglioni manor; Tenuta di Castiglioni is the historical Frescobaldi family property.
Signature wines: Castiglioni Giramonte, Castiglioni Chianti, Tenuta di Castiglioni
Scores: Wine Advocate 95 (2019), Vinous 93 (2018)
Explore the country life not far from Florence and enjoy the organic wines and extra virgin olive oil.
Visit two authentic wineries in the beautiful Chianti Hills during this half-day tour from Florence. Meet local winemakers, walk through stunning vineyards, and sample...
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